"I've kept close with him since our time at Blackburn, we've kept in touch, I went to his wedding and stuff, you probably won't meet a nicer guy in football."

Marshall may not have followed Rhodes to Wednesday last month, but the 25-year-old knows all too well what it is like to be an Owls player, having spent six months on loan at Hillsborough during the 2011-12 campaign.

Ben Marshall (right) in action for Sheffield Wednesday against Jordan Rhodes' Huddersfield Town

Wednesday have already played Wolves twice this season, so the pair's on-pitch reunion will have to be put on hold unless Marshall's prediction of a top-six finish for his side comes true.

Paul Lambert's team are currently 23 points behind the Owls, who occupy the final play-off place, with 45 still to play for.